3 Mistakes Most People Make in Recovery and What To Do Instead with Brittany Braswell
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3 Mistakes Most People Make in Recovery and What To Do Instead with Brittany Braswell

Brittany Braswell, MS, RDN, LD discusses recovery from eating disorders and 3 common mistakes made along the way. She offers insights on overcoming challenges and achieving lasting recovery. This conversation is helpful for anyone looking to improve their relationship with food and their body, whether they are just beginning or have been recovering for some time.

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Guiding Our Kids Through Diet Culture, with Dr. Megan Osborne
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Guiding Our Kids Through Diet Culture, with Dr. Megan Osborne

Chrissy and Dr. Megan Osborne discuss raising emotionally healthy kids in a diet-focused society. Dr. Osborne shares insights from children's books on teaching kids about food, body image, and fostering a positive relationship with food. This conversation is vital for parents and caregivers seeking to support kids' emotional well-being and protect them from harmful diet culture.

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Moving From Shame to Freedom In Christ with Laurel Taylor
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Moving From Shame to Freedom In Christ with Laurel Taylor

Join host Chrissy Kirkman and Nashville artist Laurel Taylor for an engaging conversation. Experience laughter and tears as they discuss pursuing God’s calling amidst struggles like body image, comparison, and shame. Hear Laurel’s touching testimony, the stories behind her music, including her song “Old House,” and be encouraged in finding victory and freedom in Christ.

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Protecting Your Heart Against January Diet Frenzy, Pt. 1 with Dr. Alisa Shanks
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Protecting Your Heart Against January Diet Frenzy, Pt. 1 with Dr. Alisa Shanks

Dr. Alisa Shanks talks with Chrissy about the importance of caring for your heart during the January diet rush. As the new year starts, many people set weight loss goals and follow strict diets. Instead, we encourage you to focus on nurturing your body with Jesus rather than meeting societal expectations. Dr. Shanks shares her insights and offers practical tips on prioritizing self-care and protecting your heart throughout this process.

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Diversity in The Kingdom of God with Jessica-Lauren Newby
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Diversity in The Kingdom of God with Jessica-Lauren Newby

How do you practice nourishing yourself in a way that honors God and cares for your body? Have you considered that more than one body type reflects His image? Host Chrissy Kirkman talks with private practitioner and speaker, Jessica-Lauren Newby, drive home what the Bible says about caring for our bodies– and celebrating them according to His perfect and diverse design.

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Q&A Mix Tape with Dr. Alisa Shanks and Amy Schaller
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Q&A Mix Tape with Dr. Alisa Shanks and Amy Schaller

You are not alone in your struggles with food and body image. On the Old School Food Freedom Podcast, Chrissy Kirkman, Amy Schaller, and Dr. Alisa Shanks answer listener questions with a Christ-centered and biblical perspective. In this Q&A Mix Tape episode, they share honest insight to help you discover truth and experience freedom in Christ.

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Back to the Table with Amy Carlson
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Back to the Table with Amy Carlson

Advertising promotes a singular body image, but Christ’s view of perfection differs. Through Him and His design, we find true perfection. In this episode, FINDINGbalance Executive Director Chrissy Kirkman speaks with registered dietitian and co-founder of the Peace With Food app, Amy Carlson. Tune in to gain insights that will guide you in becoming who God intends you to be, regardless of your food and body image journey.

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Chasing Better with Heather Creekmore
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Chasing Better with Heather Creekmore

How many times a day do you wish you were better at something or compare yourself to someone else? When you learn to uncover the spiritual root of body image issues, you will find freedom. Heather Creekmore shares some of the reasons we naturally compare ourselves to others and how we can break out of the endless cycle of comparison.

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Diet Culture Soup with Dr. Alisa Shanks
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Diet Culture Soup with Dr. Alisa Shanks

A marinade infuses flavor. Unfortunately, we live in a diet culture infused with toxic messages about size, shape, body image, worth, value, what is and isn't "okay" to eat, how our bodies are "supposed" to look, and other lies from the enemy. Listen as Dr. Alisa Shanks helps us see how even in the midst of an eating disorder, God is the God of hope, healing, and restoration.

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Food, Body, and Freedom in Christ with Travis Stewart
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Food, Body, and Freedom in Christ with Travis Stewart

What does it mean to embrace a live-body experience by expressing gratitude for how your body functions? Counselor, recovery coach, and FINDINGbalance board member, Travis Stewart takes us through a journey of exploring how we use food and bodies in our culture, what the Bible teaches us about the body, and finding TRUE freedom and healing in Christ.

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